April 20th, 2021
HHSC is seeking comments on their draft rules.. The rules apply to a host of LTC programs and, once adopted, will be permanent rules for LTC providers during an infectious disease outbreak, epidemic or pandemic. See attached pages 38-47 which apply to ICF, HCS and TxHmL
Please review and send feedback to your provider associations.
To ease your review, please note the following:
- Table of Contents: Page 1
- Rule Introduction (purpose, applications, definitions): Pages 2 – 7
- ALFs: Pages 8 – 11
- DAHS: Pages 12 – 15
- HCSSAs: Pages 16-24
- Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers: Pages 25 – 27
- Nursing Homes: Pages 28-37
- ICFs/IID: Pages 38 – 41
- HCS: Pages 42 – 45
- TxHmL: Pages 46 – 47
